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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FALKLAND [parish] | Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland Falkland |
New Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] Modern Gazetteer County Map O T Bruce Esqr Falkland House |
016; 017 | The present parish of Falkland embraces what was formally Kilgour and Falkland. The former name like many in the neighbourhood is of Celtic origin: Ceil-gorn "the Pleasant church", the Lomond or Lois-Monadh "the Hill Fortress, The name Falkland however or Faukland as it is often occurs in old Charters is Considered of Gothic or Teutonic origin from Falk," a species of hawk," referring to the once favourite amusement of Hawking. The parish of Falkland is bounded on the North by Auchtermuchty: on the East by Kettle and Markinch; on the South, by Leslie and on the West by Portmoak and Strathmiglo. the greatest length of the parish is about 6 miles and the greatest breadth 4. New Stat Acct [Statistical Account] --Turn over |
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[page] 17Plan 16D -- Parish of Falkland
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